Issue #1555

A rare AMERICAN MADE HANDLED SASH FILLETSTER PLANE by J. Moseley, Richmond, Indiana. This uncommon plane has dual inset strips of side boxing and is in excellent condition, noting a small "hang" hole in the front of the fence. It is marked with the "A" designated imprint of this uncommon Indiana maker, whose mark rates three stars for rarity in American Wooden Planes, Fourth Edition. From the Charlie Ewing Collection.Auction: OC12-750 Estimate: $250.00 - $500.00

A fancy ENGLISH COACH WRENCH by Thewliss & Company, Warrington, England. This artfully crafted wrench has a handle of hexagonal form and is nicely ornamented with spiral knurling at the base.Auction: OC12-115 Estimate: $125.00 - $250.00

An EARLY CAST IRON COFFEE GRINDER by the Enterprise Manufacturing Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This turn of the century household accessory retains most of its original paint and pinstriping, which is nicely accented by a spun brass top.Auction: OC12-325 Estimate: $250.00 - $500.00

THREE SPECIAL PURPOSE WOODWORKING PLANES including a cherry wood filletster, an early grooving plane and a wedge arm plow plane by Buck of London that has four brass tips.Auction: OL12-153 Estimate: $50.00 - $100.00

FIVE HIGH QUALITY REPRODUCTION KNIVES, all by the Queen Cutlery Company, Franklinville, New York. These knives were produced in the 1980's and all are in new condition in their original boxes. Included in this lot are examples of No. 1924, No. 2913 1/2, No. 3904, No. 2921, and No. 2967. From the Collection of Mr. Robert R. Patton, San Antonio, Texas.Auction: OC12-176 Estimate: $200.00 - $400.00

A MASSIVE MAHOGANY MITRE VISE marked with the imprint of the orignal owner, one "E.L. Sargent". This precision woodworking accessory is in excellent working condition. From the Ted Knowles Collection.Auction: OL12-919 Estimate: $40.00 - $80.00

An EARLY PATENT STEAM WHISTLE by Lunkenheimer, Cincinatti, Ohio. This signaling device is marked with the date of the March 26, 1918 U.S. Patent issued to David C. Jones of Wyoming, Ohio. It is in excellent collector quality condition.Auction: OC12-207 Estimate: $200.00 - $400.00

An early THREE-INCH WIDTH CARPENTERS SLICK by Geo. Parr, Buffalo, New York. This example has some light pitting on its face, but it could be made workable with some minor lapping.Auction: OL12-867 Estimate: $40.00 - $80.00

A PATENT UNIVERSAL COMBINATION PLANE, No. 55, by STANLEY. This early example is clean and complete in its original tall pasteboard box. Some 95% of the original nickel plating remains. An excellent working plane in ready to use condition.Auction: OC12-268 Estimate: $400.00 - $800.00

An early LEATHER COVERED BOX CAMERA by the Rochester Optical Company, Rochester, New York. These cameras were offered between 1883 and 1889 only. This example is in top condition. It is offered with a boxed set of extra lenses and a reference book "A Century of Camers".Auction: OC12-323 Estimate: $150.00 - $300.00

TWO IVORY APPOINTED HAND TOOLS including a try square having an ivory ferrule and a cock bead plane faced on the sole with ivory. From the Ted Knowles Collection.Auction: OL12-968 Estimate: $50.00 - $100.00

A LOT OF ASSORTED SAND MOULDERS TOOLS including brass and iron types. Spoons, edgers, etc., all in excellent condition, are included in this extensive set. From the Ted Knowles Collection.Auction: OL12-627 Estimate: $50.00 - $100.00

A rare HANDLED FILLETSTER PLANE having boxwood arms and nuts, No. 58, by the Ohio Tool Company, Columbus, Ohio. This nicely side boxed plane is marked with the name of the original owner, one "John J. Cree". A man by that name served as a Major in the 186th Pennsylvania Infantry between 1862 and 1863.Auction: OC12-221 Estimate: $100.00 - $200.00

A SOLID COPPER COOKING POT from the "Pere Marquette Ferry". This was used on the ferry boat and is marked "P.M. 1". Any food I ever had on ferry boat tasted like it came from a fifty gallon Rubbermaid container.Auction: OL12-174 Estimate: $60.00 - $120.00

An EXTRA CLEAN METAL WORKING TOOLS OPPORTUNITY LOT including screwdrivers, clamps, calipers, Starrett pin punches, a small combination square by Starrett and some tap wrenches. All are in top collector quality condition.Auction: OL12-837 Estimate: $40.00 - $80.00

THREE CLEAN COMPLEX MOLDING PLANES, all by D.R. Barton & Company, Rochester, New York. Included in this assortment are a quirk ovolo, reverse ogee and a wide quirk ogee with bevel. From the Ted Knowles Collection.Auction: OL12-901 Estimate: $125.00 - $250.00

An UNHANDLED PATENT ADJUSTABLE PLOW PLANE by D. Kimberly & Sons, London, England. This distinctive plow has a threaded steel center screw adjusted by means of a lever key. It was produced under British patent number 2848. The frequently missing adjustment key is present on this well preserved example. A very nice example of a mechanically interesting patented plow plane.Auction: OC12-479 Estimate: $200.00 - $400.00

An unusual SLIDING TAILOR'S RULE as produced by Farr L. Scott of Detroit, Michigan. This unusual rule, which has cast brass fittings and is designed to slide to a fixed size, is marked with the designation "Patent Applied". A U.S. Patent was issued to Farr L. Scott for a "Method of Trousers Cutting" that specifies the use of specialized rules. This rule, which is in nearly new condition, is likely an example of that specified in the Patent document. One Farr L. Scott was listed in the 1930 U.S. Census living in Wayne, Michigan, born in 1872. He was appointed to serve on the "Place Committee" of the American Tailors & Cutters Association at their Annual Convention in 1913. At that time he was a resident of Toledo, Ohio. An interesting rule of a form that we have not previously encountered. From the Ted Knowles Collection.Auction: OC12-35 Estimate: $80.00 - $160.00

TWO BOXES OF FOLDING RULES, both by Stanley Tools. Each box contains five of the six original rules. Examples of the No. 66 1/2 and No. 68, both in unused condition, are included in this pairing. From the Allen Meyers Collection.Auction: OC12-509 Estimate: $100.00 - $200.00

An early PATENT JEWEL SETTING DEVICE by Thoma & Sons, Piqua, Ohio. This device was patented on August 6, 1867 by Augustin Thoma, Sr., Augustin F. Thoma and Albin Thoma, all of Piqua, Ohio. This is the first example of this specialized too that we have seen or offered for sale.Auction: OC12-3 Estimate: $60.00 - $120.00

An early PATENT CORN HUSKER, as produced by Brinkerhoff & Son, Upper Sandusky, Ohio. This device is marked with the designation "Pat. Applied for". It was patented on February 21, 1882 by Alexander W. Brinkerhoff.Auction: OL12-23 Estimate: $30.00 - $60.00

A FLAME APPLEWOOD RAZEE JACK PLANE. This pretty plane retains its original Charles Buck cutting iron and has a most appealing smooth patina from years of careful use.Auction: OC12-392 Estimate: $100.00 - $200.00

A rare WOODEN GOOSE YOKE having harnd forged hardware that retainins some of its original early blue paint. A rare early farm item in excellent collector quality condition. From the David Beck Collection.Auction: OL12-942 Estimate: $125.00 - $250.00

A LOT OF ASSORTED MACHINISTS' TOOLS, most in their original boxes. Protractors, gauges, micrometers. rules, a test indicator, etc. are included. All are in top condition. From the Thomas "Dale" Hobbs Collection.Auction: OL12-371 Estimate: $60.00 - $120.00